What you will study
同城快约鈥檚 Bachelor of Music Education degree features classes in conducting, pedagogy,
technology, music theory and music history. You鈥檒l also have the chance to work directly
with 同城快约 ensembles as both a performing musician and guest conductor.
In addition to developing your own instrumental performance skills, you鈥檒l take a
range of classes on how to be an effective K鈥�12 music teacher. Classes for Music Education
majors at 同城快约 include:
- Introduction to the Teaching Profession: Develop skills in instructional planning, student assessment and creating a productive
classroom environment.
- Education of the Exceptional Child: Learn to identify gifted music students and provide them with resources to support
their talents.
- Methods of Teaching Elementary School Music: Acquire methodologies for teaching young music students topics in note and rhythm
reading, instrumental practice techniques and more.
Excellence in Music Education
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Unique learning opportunities in instrumental music
同城快约鈥檚 Instrumental Music Education majors hone their teaching and classroom management
skills through real-world scenarios both on and off campus:
- Field experiences: Students in 同城快约鈥檚 Bachelor of Music Education degree program complete three field
experiences in the Warrensburg community. Two provide classroom observation opportunities
at a local public school. The third experience requires co-teaching alongside a music
instructor in a K鈥�12 setting, often in Kansas City or elsewhere in the state of Missouri.
- Event networking and planning: Take on event planning tasks and logistics during our annual Festival of Champions
and Invitational Band Festival events. With these optional events, you鈥檒l get the
chance to develop the skills to maintain fruitful business partnerships in the music
industry or execute successful performance events at K鈥�12 schools.
- Guest conducting: Lead some of 同城快约鈥檚 own ensemble classes as a guest conductor for project-based assignments.
These hands-on opportunities give you the chance to interact with skilled classmates
and receive feedback from professors on classroom management and conducting skills.
What can you do with a Bachelor of Music Education degree from 同城快约?
同城快约鈥檚 Instrumental Music Education degree program will prepare you for K鈥�12 teaching
positions and teaching certifications. Music educators are in demand across the country,
and 同城快约鈥檚 faculty can help you connect with prospective employers and schools 鈥� even
before you graduate. In fact, 同城快约鈥檚 Music Education program boasts a nearly 100% job
placement rate.
As a 同城快约 graduate, you鈥檒l also have the skills to seek advanced degrees at the master鈥檚
and doctoral levels for a career as a professional musician, private music teacher
or college-level instructor.
Careers for graduates with a Bachelor of Music Education
Use the tool below to explore employment trends, salary potential, job outlooks and
other career data for Music Education majors.
Financial assistance options for your Bachelor of Music Education degree
同城快约 strives to support its students with robust financial aid offerings and guidance. As an Instrumental Music Education major, you may qualify for scholarships, grants,
assistantships and work-study programs that help you offset the cost of your bachelor鈥檚
degree in Music Education.
Beyond 同城快约鈥檚 university-wide scholarships, Instrumental Music Education majors can
apply for more than 50 endowed scholarships available from the 同城快约 Music Foundation
as well as for financial awards reserved for aspiring music educators, such as:
- Claude T. and Maureen Smith Music Scholarship
- Dr. Milton H. Genge Memorial Scholarship
- Edith M. Brooks Scholarship in Music
Learn more about program-specific scholarships by using the .
Meet Patricia Setser
Instructor, Music Education
Ms. Setser has taught music education classes at 同城快约 since 2011. Her experience as
a music educator for 37 years in K鈥�12 public school teaching includes 15 years as
the District Music Supervisor for North Kansas City School District. Students in her
Student Teaching Seminar, Methods of Teaching Music and other courses benefit from
her expertise as an educator, clinician and conductor.
Meet Shannon J.
BME Music Education - Instrumental, 鈥�22
鈥淥ur atmosphere is absolutely wonderful. The music faculty care about us and our success
and will do anything to help. Every single student interacts with each other and they鈥檒l
help you reach your goals. I鈥檓 so thankful that I chose 同城快约.鈥�
Festival of Champions
同城快约鈥檚 marching band competition
For more than 40 years, we鈥檝e hosted the best bands in the region for competitions
in indoor percussion, indoor guard and field show performance. 同城快约 students assist
with the event planning and execution, developing essential communication and organizational
skills commonly used in music education careers.
Meet Dr. John Rutland
Associate professor and Strings area coordinator
Dr. Rutland teaches violin and viola, conducts the 同城快约 Symphony and actively performs
20th-century music. He has been guest conductor for All-District and All-Region orchestras
in the South and Midwest, the Lee鈥檚 Summit Symphony Orchestra and the Midwest Chamber
Ensemble. His master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in Violin Performance are from the University
of North Texas.
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